David Goggins is probably the greatest all-around athlete on the planet, better than any of your favorite athletes. But he hasn’t always been that way, and you won’t see him on TV playing sports. David’s life began in Buffalo, New York. His dad was a …
Joe Rogan’s Inspirational Interview About Life and Mike Tyson With Teddy Atlas
Mike Tyson… “was as strong a guy as you’re ever gonna see, but he was as weak a person as you’re ever going to find…” Teddy Atlas, Tyson’s former trainer, said the above on The Joe Rogan Experience recently. Given the context of who Tyson …
How Smartphones Hurt Your Reputation and Quality of Life
Smartphones first came into my life as an incredible tool that kept me dialed into the markets, in real-time, no matter if I was in the office or riding my bike. I remember my first Blackberry that was connected to the web and thinking it …
The Most Important Life Advice You Will Ever Hear
Want some life advice? Take control of your life! We’ve heard that one before. But what does it mean? Well, here are my thoughts: taking control of your life means, on a most basic level, not relying on others for sustenance. Beyond that, tune your …
Who is Your Otaku?
The Japanese word “otaku” is a critical piece to successfully marketing your new product or service, according to Seth Godin. It refers to the desire of someone who is obsessed – often referencing a group in society that, for example, is obsessed with technology. In …
Awesome Interview with Elon Musk at South by Southwest 2018
Elon Musk may be the greatest technologist and visionary of our time. He has guts, intelligence and a great sense of humor (which is often on display on Twitter when his many trolls attack him). And these characteristics of Musk’s were demonstrated this past weekend …
Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles Gives Inspirational Speech
As you all know, the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off an upset last weekend in Super Bowl 52 by beating the New England Patriots, led by the greatest quarterback ever to play the game, Tom Brady. The Eagles managed to pull off the historic upset with …
The Best Commercial I’ve Seen in Years
Part of a successful advertisement or piece of copy is diffusing apprehension about your industry and brand. Making it easy, and ideally even comforting, for the consumer to purchase your product is paramount. It’s essential your customer feels they made a smart decision when buying …
UFC Star Conor McGregor is a Badass Entrepreneur and Marketer
The UFC has historically paid its fighters much less than professional boxers. It has been a fighting ‘league’ as opposed to a prize fighting venue, with contracts and rather small fight bonuses for such things as ‘knockout of the night.’ No UFC champion has been able …
What Uber’s Fall From Grace Can Teach Entrepreneurs
It’s a startup that began with a $200,000 investment from its founders and five years later flourished into THE ride sharing company with a $60+ billion valuation. In 2013, before it became a household name, we knew two things about this brilliant startup (and wrote about …